Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) and the host Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), saw Lumberton's basketball squad hold off Purnell Swett by a tally of 44-39.

With the victory, Lumberton improves its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Pirates host Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC) to confront the Colts in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 20. The Colts come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Cape Fear won 47-17 in their recent non-league challenge against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC)

Next up, the Rams confront the Gray's Creek Bears (Hope Mills, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 20. Purnell Swett will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 47-17 non-league loss to Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC).